Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition

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UNDERSTANDING NORMAL AND CLINICAL NUTRITION, Eighth Edition, provides the most current and comprehensive coverage of both "normal" nutrition, such as digestion and metabolism, vitamins and minerals, and life cycle nutrition, as well as "clinical" nutrition related to diseases, such as nutrition and gastrointestinal, liver, and cardiovascular diseases. The text also incorporates a number of learning tools designed to help you retain the information and apply your knowledge so you are better prepared to work in a clinical setting. Features include case studies, "How To" boxes with examples of problem-solving in real-world situations, and study questions that further conceptual understanding of the material. Regardless of your course background, the text is organized and written in a clear, easy-to-follow format that will get you actively involved in the field of nutrition.

An Overview Of Nutrition

Highlight: Nutrition Information and Misinformation--On the Net and in the News

Planning A Healthy Diet

Highlight: Vegetarian Diets

Digestion, Absorption, And Transport

Highlight: Common Digestive Problems

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, And Fibers

Highlight: Alternatives to Sugar

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, And Sterols

Highlight: High-Fat Foods: Friend or Foe?

Protein: Amino Acids

Highlight: Nutritional Genomics

Metabolism: Transformations And Interactions

Highlight: Alcohol and Nutrition

Energy Balance And Body Composition

Highlight: Eating Disorders

Weight Management: Overweight And Underweight

Highlight: The Latest and Greatest Weight-Loss Diet--Again

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins And Vitamin C

Highlight: Vitamin and Mineral Supplements

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, And K.

Highlight: Antioxidant Nutrients in Disease Prevention

Water And The Major Minerals

Highlight: Osteoporosis and Calcium

The Trace Minerals

Highlight: Phytochemicals and Functional Foods

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy And Lactation

Highlight: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, And Adolescence

Highlight: Childhood Obesity and the Early Development of Chronic Diseases